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The Highway Code
How well do you know the rules of the road?
Are ‘kidults’ a problem?
Are young people refusing to grow up, or just enjoying harmless escapism?
When do you become an adult?
Marriage, kids, and the history of our ideas about adulthood
Dangers to women: man vs bear
Women online are being asked: would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?
Man vs Bear
The viral TikTok question that’s prompted a big debate about women’s safety
Discipline in schools
How strict is too strict, and do tougher schools get better results?
How schools got strict
Where did the trend for tough discipline in schools come from?
Pro-Palestinian student camps
The debate about protestors calling for their universities to cut ties with Israel.
Divestment: A beginner’s guide
It’s become a common protest demand, but what does divesting really entail?
'Anglo-Saxon' and racism
Should the term Anglo-Saxon be dropped because it’s been adopted by racists?
Who were the “Anglo-Saxons�
The term “Anglo-Saxon†has become controversial, but where does it come from?
Meat-free menus and choice
Should meat and dairy be taken off menus to help save the planet from climate change?
How planet-friendly is your diet?
The greenhouse gas emissions caused by meat, dairy, and plant-based alternatives
Counter-protests
Are counter-protests important for sending a message or can they make things worse?
A history of anti-fascist protest
Did counter-protests at the ‘Battle of Cable Street’ prove a hammer blow to fascism?
'Extreme' Misogyny
Should some forms of misogyny be classed as extremism?
What is the ‘manosphere’?
What kind of online content could be considered ‘extreme misogyny’?
Accent and class
Is it classist to stop Geordies using the term of endearment 'pet'?
A history of Received Pronunciation
How did Received Pronunciation come about?
Outdoor smoking ban
Is banning smoking outdoors good for our health or state overreach?
When the Nazis banned smoking
Why did the Nazis launch the first anti-smoking campaign in history and how did it work?
Snow White and the dwarfism debate
Are the seven dwarfs perpetuating dangerous stereotypes or harmless fantasy figures?
What is dwarfism?
Dr Melita Irving gives a medical perspective on the term “dwarfismâ€
Coconuts, race and hate speech
Is it racist for a person of colour to call someone a coconut? Should it be a crime?
The origins of racial terms like “coconutâ€
Making sense of the words used to claim people are being ethnically inauthentic
Claims children are identifying as animals
Are the claims true? What are 'furries'? And is it all really about gender identity?
What are “furries�
Furry fandom, “fursonasâ€, and the people who identify with animal characters
Pop stars, boundaries and toxic fandom
Music artists are cancelling gigs to protect their mental health. What do they owe fans?
How pop stars make money
The business of music has been radically transformed in recent decades
Breeding for Britain
The falling birth rate has prompted debates about women’s bodies and also immigration.
What is ‘The Great Replacement’ theory?
The evolution of a conspiracy theory